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| King John signs the Magna Carta - an 1864 Woodcut. Picture Credit - The Guardian |
You could, of course, argue that it is less important than is sometimes thought.
Either way, the document itself is the result of an argument between a pretty terrible King, John, and his nobles.
The Magna Carta restricted for the first time the power of the King to do what he liked; all of a sudden his power was limited by law.
There is plenty of material out there for the interested:
The Wikipedia page is here. The celebratory 800-anniversary web-page is here.
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| A close-up of the Magna Carta itself. Picture Credit - The Guardian. |
I'd also suggest checking out a BBC Radio show about the historical events leading up to the Magna Carta.
You'll find the web-page on the BBC site here.
